Northeastern dismisses 11 first-year students for partying
The students were caught violating COVID-19 distancing requirements; their $36,500 tuition for the semester will not be refunded.
Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks
The attorney general is said to have set a deadline over the objections of career lawyers who say they need more time to build the case. New York Times
Walmart Inc.’s answer to Amazon Prime finally has a launch date.
The new subscription program, dubbed Walmart+, will be available on Sept. 15, the world’s largest retailer said in a statement. The program costs $98 a year, a discount to rival Amazon’s $119 annual Prime membership, and includes unlimited free delivery -- including on groceries -- plus gasoline discounts.
August sees record-high in gun sales compared to same month in past years, analysts say
1.8 million guns were sold in August 2020. It’s becoming very clear to the average American that if riots come to your neighborhood, you’re on your own. If your plan is to wait until the police show up to provide "protection," be prepared to wait a long time.
Showing that they care about their protesters and the neighbors!
The mayor of Portland is planning to move as soon as the riots outside his condo cease.
St. Louis mayor temporarily relocates following protests at her home.
I Think He Is Throwing Darts To See What Sticks
BIden accuses Trump, not protesters, of inciting violence in US cities. Via NY Post:
Chicago Shootings Spike Amid Anti-Police Protests
The number of shooting victims in Chicago increased by nearly 88 percent in August 2020 compared with August 2019, according to Chicago Police Department crime statistics released Tuesday.
Chicago ????????
Long Island Bar Is Taking Bets on Which City Will Have More Shootings Over Labor Day Weekend
New Yorkers Flee for Florida and Texas as Mobility Surges
Murder Up 50% In NYC In August…
The steep rise in gun violence that has rattled New York City and intensified the debate over policing continued at an alarming rate in August, as shootings more than doubled over the same period last year and murders rose by nearly 50 percent, the police said. Via NY Times:
California is a failed state. How do we know? They're moving to Arizona in droves